[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 30, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H4349]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MR. ERNIE C'deBACA

  (Mr. VASQUEZ asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. VASQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor an Albuquerque 
legend, Mr. Ernie C'deBaca, and to congratulate him on his retirement.
  For 9 years, Ernie has served as president and CEO of the Albuquerque 
Hispano Chamber of Commerce, one of the largest in the country. 
However, his service began long before then, serving as chairman of the 
board since 2006.
  From his work with the International Trade Committee, which helped 
put Albuquerque's economy on the global map, to helping The Bean coffee 
shop open inside the chamber's own building, Ernie is the type of 
leader who gets things done. Most importantly, he does so with 
kindness, energy, and integrity.
  Ernie's employees, colleagues, and mentees all say the same thing: He 
is the definition of a servant leader, and the ripple effect of his 
work has touched countless lives and small businesses for the better.
  I hope Ernie's next chapter brings plenty of time spent in the loving 
company of his wife, Geri; and his sons and grandchildren. If he is 
lucky, maybe he will have a little bit more time to watch the final 
match of the World Cup.
  I thank Ernie for his tireless service to New Mexico, and I 
congratulate him on a well-earned retirement.

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